AuntMinnie

JANUARY 9, 2025

Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) has a diagnostic accuracy comparable to digital mammography for women referred for breast imaging, a study published January 10 in Cancer Treatment and Research Communications found. The retrospective study included data collected from 10,742 total exams from the two modalities. compared to 0.90

Imaging 264

Imaging Imaging Modalities Diagnostic Communication 264

AuntMinnie

MAY 29, 2024

Developing and testing a new class of “super phantoms” is needed to optimize new medical imaging techniques before they are used in human studies, according to an article published May 24 in Communications Engineering. Phantoms are test objects used for initial testing and optimization of medical imaging techniques.

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Medical Imaging Medical Imaging Communication 290

AuntMinnie

MAY 28, 2024

ChatGPT would require further refinement before being used clinically to help educate patients about cardiac imaging, according to a study published May 23 in Clinical Imaging. The group posed 30 questions to ChatGPT-3.5 and ChatGPT-4 three times in three separate chat sessions.

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Imaging Education Imaging Modalities Disease 279

AuntMinnie

MAY 17, 2024

The world’s top nuclear medicine societies have issued international guidelines on the role of PET/CT in patients with invasive ductal carcinoma breast cancer, with the document released May 14 in the European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging. The full article is available here.

Nuclear Medicine 279

Nuclear Medicine Imaging Imaging Modalities Clinic 279

AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The new horizons of advanced imaging, especially in oncology, must increasingly consider not only diagnostic efficacy but also sustainability for patients, prize-winning researchers told ECR 2025 delegates. To mitigate these effects, low-energy imaging techniques should be prioritized without compromising diagnostic accuracy.

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Bone Scan Radiopharmaceuticals Imaging Modalities Bone Scintigraphy 130

AuntMinnie

JANUARY 4, 2024

A standardized detection reporting system can help radiologists accurately categorize how breast cancer is identified -- either through screening or symptomatic presentation -- when performing image-guided breast biopsies, researchers have found. These included the following: symptomatic presentations, imaging modalities, and other.

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Imaging Modalities Electronic Medical Record Radiologist Imaging 290

AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

VIENNA -- It's definitely possible to develop a successful cardiac imaging practice, according to a professional development presentation delivered February 28 at the ECR in Vienna. Gutberlet described how he came to cardiac imaging early in his medical career. years of follow-up compared with CT imaging (2.1% But he persevered.

Imaging 260

Imaging Imaging Modalities Computed Tomography MRI 260

AuntMinnie

JANUARY 19, 2024

A team led by Junqi Han, MD, from the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University in China found that its model combining data from mammography images, ultrasound images, and other characteristics performed well in predicting disease-free survival of breast cancer. This means the combined model could predict prognosis after surgery.

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Imaging Ultrasound Imaging Modalities Radiograph 298

AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Music can be calming for patients undergoing medical imaging, an article published February 7 in Radiography suggests. This includes imaging procedures such as MRI, mammography, and PET among others. While medical imaging has proven its value in health screening, such procedures can be anxiety-inducing and uncomfortable for patients.

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Imaging Radiography Imaging Modalities MRI 289

AuntMinnie

APRIL 7, 2024

AUSTIN, TX – Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) isn’t typically used for imaging the pancreas, but perhaps that should change, according to a presentation given April 7 at UltraCon. In a pilot study, Lee and colleagues examined the feasibility of POCUS in pancreatic imaging. In the U.S., In the U.S.,

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Ultrasound Imaging Radiologist Imaging Modalities 306

Health Imaging

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Researchers examined the "prognostic potential" of this advanced imaging modality.

Imaging Modalities 270

Imaging Modalities Imaging 270

AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

AI yields much promise in medical imaging, but radiology leaders should be cognizant of the technology’s environmental impact, according to a paper published February 27 in Radiology. With this in mind, medical imaging should manage greenhouse gas emissions while addressing health effects related to climate change.

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Imaging Medical Imaging Imaging Modalities Radiology 327

AuntMinnie

MARCH 11, 2025

AI medical imaging firm Gleamer has acquired two developers of AI-powered MRI applications, Pixyl and Caerus Medical. The acquisitions of the two firms add MRI to Gleamers portfolio of radiology applications covering x-ray, mammography, and CT, giving the firm a suite of AI-based tools for all core imaging modalities, the company said.

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Medical X-ray Medical Device Imaging Modalities 130

Radiology Business

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

If certainty is the holy grail of diagnostic breast imaging, then opto-acoustic ultrasound is the treasure map showing exactly where to find it.

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Imaging Modalities Radiation Ultrasound Diagnostic 263

AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Women’s imaging has a lot going for it at RSNA 2023 in Chicago. A large variety of methods and modalities will be showcased for breast cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as other pathologies. In scientific presentations, researchers will demonstrate how different modalities perform in screening for dense breasts.

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Imaging MRI Education Ultrasound 298

AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 3, 2024

racial/ethnic groups” was led by Sarah Maier Friedewald, MD, vice chair for women’s imaging. Friedewald and colleagues evaluated 7,519 consecutively selected digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) examinations, 2,532 with cancer, using a breast imaging modality that had Hologic’s Genius AI Detection software installed.

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IT Imaging Modalities Mammogram Clinic 130

AuntMinnie

JULY 9, 2024

Researchers led by Marc Lobbes, MD, PhD, from Maastricht University Medical Center in the Netherlands found that CEM achieved a diagnostic accuracy comparable to that of conventional breast imaging. Comparison between CEM, conventional imaging in RACER trial Measure Conventional imaging CEM p-value Sensitivity 97.7%

Imaging Modalities 276

Imaging Modalities Hospital Diagnostic Imaging 276

AuntMinnie

JANUARY 22, 2024

Out-of-network billing by radiologists – often referred to as “surprise billing” – dropped significantly beginning in 2007 and imaging claims are now almost completely in network, according to a recent study. In an analysis of billing trends, the rate of out-of-network (OON) imaging claims declined from 12.6% in 2007 to 1.1%

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Radiologist Insurance Imaging Modalities Nuclear Medicine 311

AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Higher Medicaid-to-Medicare reimbursement ratios (MMRR) are linked to increased likelihood of Medicaid patients receiving CT, MR, ultrasound, and x-ray imaging, researchers have reported. Hence, the potentially beneficial aspects of increased Medicaid reimbursement, although not [necessarily] specific to imaging, are broad-based."

Medicare 203

Medicare X-ray Nuclear Medicine Imaging 203

AuntMinnie

JULY 16, 2024

While PET imaging with F-18- and gallium-68 (Ga-68)-labeled fibroblast activation protein inhibitor (FAPI) radiotracers has been established for evaluating this activity, the use of Tc-99m FAPI-SPECT has gained momentum due to its comparative cost-effectiveness, the authors wrote. Image courtesy of the Journal of Nuclear Cardiology.

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Imaging Modalities Imaging Patient Care Clinic 331

AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Personal health information (PHI) -- images included -- can be easily accessed on the internet in PowerPoint files, according to a study published October 9 in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology. PowerPoint presentations that include medical images are a valuable educational tool, Stern and Weadock noted. contained full PHI.

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CAT Scan Magnetic Resonance Imaging X-ray Imaging 184

AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

A team led by PhD candidate Lu Zhang of Shanghai Jiao Tong University in Shanghai, China, developed a large language model (LLM) that generates interpretations (“impressions”) on reports based on imaging findings and evaluated its performance in professional and linguistic dimensions.

Radiology 263

Radiology Imaging Modalities X-ray Radiography 263

AuntMinnie

APRIL 23, 2024

A team led by Kate Hanneman, MD, of the University of Toronto in Ontario, Canada, proposed ways that departments can strategize to promote planetary health beyond turning imaging machines off when not in use. The researchers also suggested that decision-support tools can be implemented to choose lower-energy imaging tests when appropriate.

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Radiologist X-ray Imaging Modalities MRI 316

AuntMinnie

JULY 2, 2024

Localization and characterization of these tumors require advanced imaging. Echocardiography is the primary imaging modality for this area, but its ability to differentiate between tumor types and determine malignancy is limited.

Imaging Modalities 331

Imaging Modalities Diagnostic Diagnose Clinic 331

AuntMinnie

JUNE 18, 2024

PET/CT imaging with F-18 sodium fluoride (NaF) is emerging as a sensitive tool for detecting early atherosclerosis, according to a presentation at the recent Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) annual meeting. The patients ranged in age from 21 to 75 years old.

Nuclear Medicine 290

Nuclear Medicine Disease Imaging Modalities Clinic 290

AuntMinnie

JANUARY 15, 2025

Contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) has a slightly higher mean glandular dose (MGD) than other breast imaging modalities, according to research published January 15 in the American Journal of Roentgenology. Mean glandular dose (MGD) of breast imaging modalities Mammography DBT Combined mammography-DBT CEM (overall) Median MGD (mGy) 4.07

Imaging Modalities 203

Imaging Modalities DICOM Radiation Imaging 203

AuntMinnie

APRIL 16, 2024

Founded in 1923, the ACR now has 54 chapters, more than 42,000 members, and more than 39,000 accredited facilities in nine imaging modalities. Last year, the society reported fiscal results (end-June 30, 2023) that included revenue of $130 million and expenses of $137.5

Imaging Modalities 290

Imaging Modalities Patient Care Radiology IT 290

AuntMinnie

JANUARY 4, 2024

The statistic underscores a need to improve the imaging exam ordering process, particularly for CT and MR imaging, which would not only benefit patients but also radiologists, wrote a team led by Ariadne DeSimone, MD, of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.

MRI 308

MRI Imaging Modalities Education Diagnostic 308

AuntMinnie

MARCH 21, 2025

Despite imaging referrals being frequent in a free clinic setting, less than half of referral submissions resulted in completed appointments, suggest findings published March 18 in Clinical Imaging. They evaluated imaging referral completion rates in their urban free clinic for underserved patients, including associated factors.

Clinic 171

Clinic X-ray Imaging Ultrasound 171

AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 6, 2024

PET/CT imaging with F-18 fluroestradiol (FES) can play a significant role helping clinicians make treatment decisions in patients with recurrent or metastatic breast cancer, according to a study published October 3 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Image courtesy of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. A graphical abstract of the study.

Nuclear Medicine 299

Nuclear Medicine Imaging Modalities Clinic Imaging 299

AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

FAPI-PET imaging may become a powerful diagnostic tool for detecting pancreatic cancer, according to a study published November 16 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. They found high detection rates and diagnostic accuracy, as well as superior performance to standard imaging. Image courtesy of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

Nuclear Medicine 338

Nuclear Medicine Imaging Modalities Diagnostic Imaging 338

AuntMinnie

JANUARY 18, 2024

Like all x-ray-based imaging modalities, fluoroscopy carries with it the inherent risk of stochastic (cancer) and deterministic (skin damage) radiation effects,” the group wrote, in an article published January 14 in Radiology.

Fluoroscopy 273

Fluoroscopy Interventional Radiology X-ray Imaging Modalities 273

AuntMinnie

JANUARY 3, 2024

In a retrospective study, a team at the University Hospital Salzburg in Austria studied baseline F-18 FDG-PET/CT imaging parameters in patients with melanoma and found they were associated with the development of metastatic brain tumors. “In Image courtesy of Cancers. The primary tumor Breslow thickness was 6.5

Nuclear Medicine 312

Nuclear Medicine Imaging Modalities Hospital Imaging 312

AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 31, 2024

ChatGPT demonstrates modest accuracy when assigning BI-RADS scores for mammograms and breast ultrasound exams, according to research published October 30 in Clinical Imaging. Previous reports suggest that large language models can correctly recommend appropriate imaging modalities for patients based on their clinical presentation.

Mammogram 264

Mammogram Ultrasound Imaging Modalities Image Interpretation 264

AuntMinnie

APRIL 6, 2023

Imaging modality, socioeconomic status, and race are a few factors that ti.

Imaging Modalities 130

Imaging Modalities Imaging Diagnostic 130

AuntMinnie

APRIL 9, 2024

The consensus, published April 9 in Radiology , provides recommendations for improving routine pelvic ultrasounds through additional maneuvers and imaging to improve diagnosis of deep endometriosis, according to the authors. Ultrasound is the typical go-to imaging modality for women experiencing chronic pelvic pain or infertility issues.

Ultrasound 328

Ultrasound Imaging Modalities Clinic Radiologist 328

AuntMinnie

MAY 7, 2024

Yet to date, despite this promise, there is no universally accepted imaging biomarker that can characterize the full temporal progression of injury and recovery, or predict outcomes in patients, Wright said. So, the group conducted a study of recently retired Australian professional rugby players who had histories of concussions.

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MRI Imaging Modalities Clinic Imaging 284